Rapper Lil Nas X is considerably apologizing in regards to the backlash surrounding his report and video, “J Christ.”
The report precipitated fairly a stir when he debuted the video, exhibiting himself as Jesus Christ on the cross. Lil Nas has at all times thrived on shock worth however the controversy led to 140,000 of his followers unfollowing him on Instagram. Nonetheless, “J Christ” debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 Throughout the latest episode of “On Function with Jay Shetty” podcast, Lil Nas addressed the matter once more, saying he was most sorry for the communion scene.
“It become this complete factor the place it was me attempting to dunk on Christians or one thing, and that was by no means what it was. I regarded on the video with me consuming just like the communion or whatnot, and I used to be like ‘Okay, this appears actually unhealthy on paper. This factor that I assumed was slightly jokey enjoyable video,” he instructed Shetty, including, “I really feel like I’ve apologized to the communion factor on that be aware. All the things else? I’m not sorry about. I don’t assume I did something unsuitable. I’ve additionally been making lots of gospel music to God and, like, my non secular aspect, and I hate that this complete factor will get become a ‘mockery,’ which it isn’t.”
The brand new interview arrives after Nas’s new HBO documentary “Lil Nas X: Lengthy Reside Montero” was launched Saturday. The movie additionally examines his relationship together with his spirituality, admitting that he “deserted faith altogether at first.” Nonetheless, he mentioned that when he started taking music significantly, his religion strengthened, and he as soon as once more “felt a presence greater than me.”
